The article recounts the author's journey from Alaska to becoming a musician, emphasizing a pivotal stop in Butte, Montana. The summer spent helping a friend fix up a house ignited a connection to the town, described as a 'beacon in the dark.' Despite years spent in cities like Austin, the author consistently returned to Butte. In 2012, feeling disillusioned with Austin's rising prices and culture, they sought to purchase a specific cottage that epitomized their attachment to Butte, ultimately reaching out to the home's owner with a heartfelt letter.
When I fell in love with Butte, it was as if I'd been away for years and finally returned home. Butte was a beacon in the dark, a warm handshake with cold fingertips.
I wrote a short letter explaining my pull toward the property and sent it to the house's owner, Edwin C. Dobb, a continuing lecturer at UC Berkeley.
Almost every summer, I came back to Butte, where I'd spent time with friends and immersed myself in music before I sought a life in Austin.
As wealth took over Austin, I found myself looking for something to buy in Butte, my other home, as a way to reconnect with my roots.
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